Furniture for Small Apartments

Living in a small space is not always easy. One common difficulty is not having the right furniture for varying situations. You may want to keep things tidy and spacious for yourself, however if you have a guest you may need additional seating or a table. It is complicated to balance your need for everyday living versus what you may need in the event of company. Storing additional furniture is not always a realistic option. Furniture that is capable of fulfilling multiple needs becomes... Read Full Story

Last year I suffered through a long and frustrating search for a sleeper sofa. Personally, I am not sure that there is really an exciting modern sofabed at any price level, so my budget wasn't really the issue. Apt-NY had a few decent pieces, CB2 has the Flip Flop (which I think is kind of hideus), DWR has the Sliding Sofa which is better but way overpriced, and all the other options were similarly lackluster. I eventually settled on a brown Ikea Tylosand sofabed which I am pretty... Read Full Story

Looking for a stylish small scale modern / contemporary recliner, Lafer of Brazil has a selection you must see. Several things make the Lafer recliner chairs prefect for all areas especially small spaces where heavy furniture simply won't look good. Of coarse the small scale and pop up foot rest as well as a minimal design keep the Terri shown in cream leather a good choice for your minimalist décor. Lafer features include manually adjusted headrest tilt and a durable steel mechanism that... Read Full Story

About a year ago I saw the Obelisk by Janus et Cie for the first time. It is a truly striking set of outdoor furniture, which is easily fashionable enough to be used indoor as well. It is a set of four chairs and a small table that stack into a towering obelisk when not in use. I love the idea in theory. In obelisk form, it takes up very little square footage -- equivalent to one of its chairs. The rest of its volume is stacked, thus freeing your precious floor space. The quality and... Read Full Story

The Hool is the next installment of functional design offered by Christian Vivanco. This budding designer has been pumping out some very striking designs. The Hool is not yet in production, but I can't imagine it will be long. I expect some furniture producer will snatch up this talented young designer very soon. The Hool is a perfect small space storage solution. It's tall and thin so it does not consume much of that valuable floor space. The Hool has a total of four compartments... Read Full Story